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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Gamewell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
A 20 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Gamewell NC
 35.88°N 81.59°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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